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For Immediate Release: August 25, 2017
MEDIA RELEASE
HIMSS Analytics Honours Mackenzie Health with Stage 6 Recognition
Richmond Hill/Vaughan, ON –Mackenzie Health has been recognized by HIMSS Analytics for achieving Stage 6 on the HIMSS Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Adoption Model? (EMRAM). This is an international benchmark for the use of advanced Information Technology (IT) to improve patient care. Mackenzie Health is the first Canadian hospital...
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For Immediate Release: August 17, 2017
MEDIA RELEASE
 $15 Million Gift for New Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital  
Richmond Hill/Vaughan, ON – Today, Mackenzie Health announced the largest single donation in its history, a $15-million joint gift from the De Gasperis and Muzzo families to help build the new Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital. The De Gasperis and Muzzo families, separately and together, have a long history of philanthropy, including many contributions...
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Richmond Hill/Vaughan, ON  – On July 8, Mackenzie Health launched a new electronic medical record (EMR) that transforms the way care is delivered in this community. Implemented in collaboration with Epic, the software is the first full-suite Epic EMR to be installed in a Canadian hospital. A state-of-the-art system, the EMR makes it possible for the care teamto spend more time with patients, provides physicians with exactly what they need to make important health care...
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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama’at (AMJ) Canada has pledged a $2-million gift to Mackenzie Health Foundation’s $250-million Exceptional Care Belongs Here campaign to help build and equip the future Mackenzie Vaughan Hospital.
“The building of this hospital is something very important to us because not only have we been a part of the Vaughan community for over 25 years, but the core of the Islamic faith is to serve humanity and give back to society, so we are very...
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RICHMOND HILL/VAUGHAN, ON  –At Celebrating Patients 2017 –  More than a Patient !, Mackenzie Health’s second annual event to celebrate patients and families, patients courageously shared their stories of strength, perseverance and recovery. Participants shared his or her story of triumph and determination during a live discussion with  CBC television personality, Dale Curd .
The arts-inspired night also featured visual artists from the ...
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